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Development and Validation of the Five-by-Five Resilience Scale.
Justin A DeSimone1, P D Harms2, Adam J Vanhove3
11 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
A new Five-by-Five Resilience Scale (5×5RS) was developed and validated. This scale effectively measures resilience and protective factors, showing strong correlations with life satisfaction and healthy behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Resilience research
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Resilience is a critical factor in mental well-being.
- Existing measures may not capture the multifaceted nature of resilience.
- A need exists for a comprehensive and validated resilience scale.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and validate the Five-by-Five Resilience Scale (5×5RS).
- Assess its reliability, factor structure, and validity.
- Examine its relationship with protective factors and psychological outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Scale development based on theoretical and empirical considerations.
- Validation using two large samples (N=475, N=613).
- Confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analyses (Cronbach's alpha), and validity assessments (convergent and criterion-related).
Main Results:
- The 5×5RS demonstrated a robust bifactor model structure.
- Adequate internal consistency and reliability were confirmed.
- Positive correlations with life satisfaction, meaning in life, secure attachment, and healthy behaviors were observed.
Conclusions:
- The 5×5RS is a reliable and valid measure of resilience.
- It effectively assesses resilience and related protective factors.
- The scale shows incremental validity over existing measures like the CD-RISC.
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